I was there for the buffet brunch yesterday. Pricey at $15, but I decided to go for it anyways. Brunch included scrambled eggs, cinnamon french toast, pastries, breads, bacon, sausage, paninis, meats, cheese, yogurt, granola, fruit, etc. I left satisfied and full.

For one plate of food, probably not worth it. For 2-3 plates if you're hungry, sure, why not. I'm glad DPH is in walking distance of me and would much rather have this place than another starbucks or dunkin donuts.

I think Downtown is coming around, after a long time of mediocrity. They had such a large selection that half their inventory was outdated because it didn't move. They also have higher prices than Liquor World, which is down the block and has a similar selection.

Having warm beer is not a problem. I don't understand your obsession with this it, unless you like to grab and go.

Nothing can seem to stay in business there. it was a ground round, then tin alley, then ground round again. it'd be interesting to see what's going in there. I don't particularly care if the Dunkin' is gone as theres one just around the corner and Kappy's sucks compared to the store across the street next to Whole Foods. I will miss the Newbury Comics though

I've had growlers last up to 5 months with the cap sealed tightly and wrapped with electrical tape. It also depends on what the abv of the beer is as higher abv beers can age longer. If you're planning on holding it for awhile, rest the growler on it's side--less oxidation can occur where as if the growler is upright the air space in the cap has the slightest chance of oxygen penetration.

About 4 months ago the Whole Foods had a Sixpont tasting. They had 5 taps pouring from their kegs and one pouring from their cask (Brownstone). They were filling growlers from the cask. Maybe they've done away with the cask since then? I haven't been back since as I don't live in NYC.